A Firearm Safe Storage Giveaway in Longmont on June 28 aims to promote the secure storage of firearms, offering free home and car safes to attendees. Taking place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, families can receive one car safe and one rapid release home safe while supplies last, emphasizing the importance of keeping firearms locked away, especially to prevent access by children.
In light of recent laws in Colorado that mandate locking handguns in vehicles, the giveaway addresses a growing concern about firearm safety—approximately 80% of accidental firearm deaths in young children occur during incidents when they encounter unsecured guns at home. With nearly 4.6 million children in the U.S. living in homes with unlocked firearms, this event, hosted by the Longmont Church of Christ and local safety organizations, encourages responsible gun ownership and safe practices. Attendees are reminded to leave firearms at home, as the focus is on securing weapons rather than bringing them to the event.
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